Kick off Vivid Sydney 2024 with First Light, as we welcome a celebration of First Nations culture and continue Calling Country. Set against the iconic...

First Light

Location:

4 Circular Quay W
2000 NSW
Australia

Venue:
Campbells Cove
Price:
Free
Free
First Light
First Light

Event Details

Kick off Vivid Sydney 2024 with First Light, as we welcome a celebration of First Nations culture and continue Calling Country. Set against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, this event brings to life the rich traditions of the Gadigal people and neighbouring nations through vibrant song, dance, and Language.

This year, First Light pays tribute to the Wiyanga—ancestral women who have shaped the Sydney basin as healers, nurturers, and leaders. Their enduring spirits guide a ceremony spotlighting the six seasons of Gadigal country and inviting everyone to partake in this ancient practice of welcome and care.

First Light is a very special opening celebration to launch Vivid Sydney. It will be broadcast across the Light Walk on opening night and an edited version appears every night of the festival before Lights On!

Curated by Vivid Sydney's First Nations Advisor Rhoda Roberts AO.

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